Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-05-19
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Cleveland PlaindeaIer: asasn,.
ners, and the Beecher family
been printed as the yemark
late venerable DIR. Todd of pst.
Mass. Possibly the folIowins
dote OF the father. which / ka3
his eldest son, the Rev. Wilia,*
Beecber, may illustrate tie ues,'
ties of his family. The old rentiss
had lost his second or third via
resolved to marry again. Hcner
family gathering in Cincinnati IL
"My children, hitherto / have Il.
altogether to suit myself, but 81
intend TO marry again. and am
ing to marry to suit YOU 4
can think OF any suitable
proper person who viii
me-" The children put
heads together and concluded ~
certain Mrs. Jackson, who ksrs
large clearinghouse in Boston
was a member OF Edwards Chm
would make him n capital wife. arS
was arranged for the Rev. EdwarS3
negotiate with Mrs. Jackson.
waiting a week or so the old 81;
man became impatient and sfas
for Boston, driving to Mrs. Jackss5
house, calling for her, and unfoiS5
at once the object Of his mission
good lady was thunderstruck
tested that she had no idea OF ma
ing, and couldn't think ofsuct. 4 sb;l
it was impossible. To all d; wb;
the old doctor replied that be
equally surprised. The arraapem.
had been made in Cincinnati +
ward was to prepare the way, and +
had made his arrangements to pres,
in Andover and Amherst and III aftsS
tina May anniversaries, and expeet1
of course, to take her with him A. 4
wife. At this point the good LADY ),
pressed herself as shocked, that p,
ward had never spoken TO her on +
subject; nor would it have made b
difference ii lac had, as for marrv5
again she could not and would not
not even the venerable and celebras
DR.. Lyman Beecherl After 4 =,
ment's pause the doctor said: s1d
dear Mrs. Jackson, / am sorry q
have SO much feeling about it. but
will stay with you a day or two Al
we will talk the matter up" to viii
the lady responded that her hou,
was full, she had no suitable roomi,
him, and could not entertain hin
30, never mind then" said the "a
tor, 81 will 90 around to Edward
ard come and take tea with Won
And sure enough at tea-time the al
tor was there and sat next TO Mr.
Jackson at the table. 1t was one
those large clearinghouse on Be
con street at which the lady OF Il
house presides as a sort of matro
and to the tea-table OF which d
boarders kept coming and going
two or three hours. OF course q
old doctor became impatient al
kept whispering to Mrs. Jackson:
want to see you alonel" 81 must {
you alone!" 'Can'tyo see me alone
At length Mrs. Jackson left the tai
with him and they went to o roo
by themselves. What then occurs
God only knows, but the family sto
is that the good lady protested, Z
pressed her amazement, and ey
said: "You must be crazy; the 50
iect is too serious and solemn to
thought of without prayers to God
Have you not prayed about it
SAID the doctor. "Paryed about
No." said Mrs. jackson; ''have n
thought of such at thing" LET
pray" was the solemn response
Beecher, and they knelt down a
prayed. OF curse the Almighty "
argued with; yhat a good wife II
Jackson would make him; what
blessing it would be to her; how mn
good she could do in the holy eau
what a disappointment il she did n
marry him. Then, observing her
be in a melting mood, he reached o
his hand, took hold of hers, and saI
"Amen." Yes. and amen it was. I
grand clearinghouse was broken I
to the surprise OF all Boston. a
Mrs. Jackson became Mrs. Lynn
Beeeher, making him a capital viii
indeed.